THE Prime Minister has promised an urgent review of the refusal by officials to authorise a Personal Independence Payment for a profoundly disabled man.

Burnley MP Julie Cooper raised the case with Theresa May at Question Time in the House of Commons.

The Labour health spokesman told her: “My constituent Ian has lifelong profound learning and physical disabilities: he is doubly incontinent, cannot wash, dress or cook for himself, has no notion of personal safety and if left unsupervised is at risk.

“He is able to live independently thanks to the support of his elderly mother who is herself unwell, and by virtue of a local authority social care package.Now Ian’s personal independence payment application, which he needs to fund this care, has been refused on the grounds that he can cope unaided.

“Will you agree to investigate?”

Mrs May said: “I will ensure that the case is looked at urgently by the relevant Minister; obviously cases are complex and multifaceted, but this case will be looked at urgently.”

PIPs pay up to £145.35 a week,